趣味青春英语电台 第200期:Pep talk

 　　Idiom:

　　Pep talk ( talk which boosts people’s confidence )

　　Hit the book:

　　Burn out

　　Intensity¹

　　Run out of steam

　　Mindful

　　Dystopian movie

　　Amenity²

　　Corporate³

　　Startup

　　Glaring

　　Non-existent

　　It's easy to burn out fast. This senior software engineer called Apple a 'passionate⁴ place to work', sbut this intensity can cause people to run out of steam.

　　Another added, 'be mindful that a lot of employees are at or near burn-out. Don't build a meat grinder. Relax on departmental budgets for outings/events. Free food would be a great perk⁵.

1 intensity   

n.强烈，剧烈；强度；烈度

参考例句：

• I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
• The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。

2 amenity   

n.pl.生活福利设施，文娱康乐场所；（不可数）愉快，适意

参考例句：

• The amenity of his manners won him many friends.他和悦的态度替他赢得很多朋友。
• Teachers' good amenity and culture have important educational value.教师良好的礼仪修养具有重要的教育价值。

3 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

4 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。

5 perk   

n.额外津贴；赏钱；小费；

参考例句：

• His perks include a car provided by the firm.他的额外津贴包括公司提供的一辆汽车。
• And the money is,of course,a perk.当然钱是额外津贴。